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If it existed, it some would say it to be the exact opposite of Urban Dictionary. In reality, Urban Dictionary is just a subset of a truly Urbane Dictionary, ideally conceived.
One would perhaps not expect to find offensive slang, misspellings or incorrect grammar in the Urbane Dictionary. Urban Dictionary however? Par for the course, old boy. The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) is quite urbane, though congnizant of urban slang. A good, truly urbane dictionary, however, would not seek to be prescriptive, it would faithfully report usage, both vulgar and sublime, without overt judgement or censorship. Thus, the OED and Urban Dictionary truly need each other, in the grand scheme of things.
by JJR1971 February 5, 2007
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Urbane Dictionary

The exact opposite of the 'Urban Dictionary'. If such a website existed, it would have the definitions of 'posh' or 'sophisticated' words within it.

The closet example I could find was 'www.oldedictionary.com'
Urbane Dictionary Dewd: Thou is but a grovelling horeson!

Urban Dewd: Sheeeeet! U bin reiding dat 'urbane dickshunary' agein?
by Naname August 27, 2012
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Urbane Dictionary

A dictionary that is polite, refined, and often elegant in manner.
The American Heritage Dictionary is an urbane dictionary.
by Greg Snelgar June 1, 2006
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urbane dictionary

An Urban Dictionary Word of the Day suitable for use in polite conversation.
Guy 1: What's today's word of the day on Urban Dictionary?
Guy 2: dildough-means money required to purchase sex toys.
Guy 1: Whoa hah hoa! That's a riot. But not an urbane dictionary.
Guy 2: You're telling me! Did you see the PM drop the old screenior citizen the other day though?
Guy 1: Yeha. Lolz. That shit went down. Our new PM-he's an urbane dictionary fiend.
by tunisia September 18, 2010
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urbane dictionary

A way for bad spellers to enter this website.
Yo man, I went to urbane dictionary and it sent me to urbandictionary.
by Mavenick December 20, 2005
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Urbane Dictionary

An online dictionary that is the EXACT same
thing as Urban Dictionary. Typing in www.urbanedictionary.com (note the 'e' after 'urban') will bring you to www.urbandictionary.com (no 'e'), even though Urbane and Urban mean two different things.
"Yo what the fuck does crump-thump mean, homie?"

"I dunno lemme check on Urbane Dictionary"

"You mean Urban dictionary?"

"It's the same thing!"
by Forreal Williams April 2, 2005
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Urban Dictionary Dumbass

Someone who writes Urban Dictionary definitions about themselves, or people who they know, but who are not famous. Esp. when those definition is "*insert name here* is very cool and attractive."
Person 1: Hey! Jeremiah defined himself on Urban Dictionary!
Person 2: What an Urban Dictionary Dumbass...
by Snowskeeper February 25, 2013
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